CHARLESTON, W. Va. — The University of Charleston Golden Eagles split their series with the Wheeling University Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon. Charleston took game one with a score of 4-2, but fell in game two 1-3 to the hosts. 

THE BASICS
Score: Game 1- Charleston 4, Wheeling 2 ; Game 2- Wheeling 3, Charleston 1 
Location: Wheeling, W. Va. 
Records: Charleston (20-6, 13-3 MEC), Wheeling (9-21, 6-11 MEC) 

HOW IT HAPPENED
Game 1: 
After two scoreless innings from both sides, the Golden Eagles scored the first two runs of the contest on a double from Megan Eder followed by a single from Alyssa Lake. 

In the top of the fourth Brionna Bowman doubled to center field so send Hannah Rose home for the 3-0 lead. Kendal Marshall then crossed home plate on a SAC fly from Karli Pinkerton giving Charleston the 4-0 advantage. 

The Cardinals tacked on two runs late but it wasn't enough to overcome the Golden Eagles who took the 4-2 win. 

Danielle Bauer took win number eight of the season. 

Game 2: 
It was the Cardinals who scored early in game two taking the 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first, but Charleston answered on a single from Kendall Marshall in the top of the second to tie the game up 1-1. 

A homer from Oehlstrom game the Cardinals the 2-1 lead in the bottom of the third, and Wheeling sealed their victory in the bottom of the fifth on a double from Florczak. 

Wheeling took the game 2 win, 3-1.

UP NEXT
Charleston will host the Alderson Broaddus Battlers on Saturday in a double-header set to begin at 2:00 p.m. 

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